Six common elements of a short story

Now is the time you have been waiting for: to write your own short story.

 

Consider the six common elements of a short story, including character, point of view, plot, setting and context, conflict and tension, and crisis and resolution.

 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word short story that uses each of the six elements listed above. Grammar and punctuation variations are acceptable if they serve the needs of the piece.

 

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